Merlin/Motion Group raises EUR 500m

DLA Piper has advised Motion Acquisition Limited Group, including Legoland ApS, on Danish issues in connection with new financing through a bonds issue totalling EUR 500,000,000 senior secured 2025 notes. The bonds were issued by the Luxembourg company Motion Finco S.à.r.l.

DLA Piper fulfilled the role of Danish legal advisor. Italy, Germany, Ireland, and Canada were also, in addition to Luxembourg, Denmark, the UK, and the USA, involved in the transaction, where DLA Piper offices in Italy and Germany provided assistance as well.

DLA Piper Denmark’s team was made up of Joachim Kundert Jensen, Line Støving and Kristoffer West Sørensen with skilled support from Hans Madsen og Artur Bugsgang.